Cholera vaccine

Oral Cholera Vaccine · IAP (risk-based)

When to give	Endemic / outbreak / travel. From 1 year of age.
Dose	1.5 mL orally. Killed bivalent (O1 and O139) whole-cell V. cholerae.
Route	Oral
Site	Oral
Schedule / interval	2 doses 2 weeks apart. Booster after 3 years may be considered.

Catch-up schedule

Complete the 2-dose primary series ≥2 weeks apart; no restart needed if delayed.

Well tolerated; occasional mild GI upset. Efficacy ~60%.

Shanchol

Risk-based use only (travellers to/residents of endemic areas, outbreaks). Store 2–8°C.